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Background: Sepsis is a medical emergency requiring prompt recognition, and early administration of intravenous fluids and antibiotics. While compliance with appropriate and timely administration of intravenous fluids has been found to be poor, the reasons are not well understood. Therefore, we have explored the experiences and perceptions of emergency nurses and medical officers from four hospitals to identify the associated facilitators and barriers. Methods: Qualitative design incorporating s...

A new review provides insights into intravenous fluid therapy for sepsis, including how much to give at each stage of treatment.

When doctors around the world want to know the latest treatment advice for a particular disease, theyve turned to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) to find clear and concise summaries written by leading experts since 1883.

IV Solution Expansion Search “saline” on Wikipedia, and you’ll see the B. Braun logo on the fluid container illustrated under the medical entry. It’s fitting that a leader in medical fluids manufacturing should be pictured – especially as that leadership has extended to helping confront a nationwide shortage of critical medical solutions. “During the last five years or so, hospitals, clinics and other users across the United States experienced chronic shortages of medical solutions,...

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>> this turtle was, what, covered in oil? >> yes. it came in about 15 days ago. normally when we get them, when theyre covered with oil, they have oil all around their skin. they tend to wash them a little bit for us. theyre a little cleaner here. all in their inguinal area is covered in oil. >> does it get under their shell? >> no, because the skin meets tightly. but its all in their mouth and down their esophagus. we know theyve ingested the oil. >> if a turtle has ingested oil, will that kill...

>> this turtle was, what, covered in oil? >> yes. it came in about 15 days ago. normally when we get them, when theyre covered with oil, they have oil all around their skin. they tend to wash them a little bit for us. theyre a little cleaner here. all in their inguinal area is covered in oil. >> does it get under their shell? >> no, because the skin meets tightly. but its all in their mouth and down their esophagus. we know theyve ingested the oil. >> if a turtle has ingested oil, will that kill...

Their skin. they tend to wash them a little bit. so theyre a little cleaner here. but everywhere, theyre covered in oil. >> does the oil actually get underneath the shell? >> no, it doesnt get under the shell because the skin meets tightly. >> okay. >> it all in their mouth, in there and its down their eso esophagus so theyve ingested the oil. >> if the turtle has ingested oil, will that kill it? >> well, we didnt know when we first got them. we still really dont know, but they seem to be doing ...

We still really dont know, but they seem to be doing very well. most of them are responding quickly to fluid therapy. were giving them antibiotics, vitamins and were feeding them mayonnaise to move that oil. >> youre feeding them mayonnaise? >> yes. mayonnaise and oil mixture to help get the oil out of their system. >> who knew. what are you going to do now? >> this one needs a quick recheck. were going to weigh it, check its i.d. it has a microchip in it. then its due for an antibiotic shot. >>...